Apollon project

Cross-border Living Lab Innovation for Energy Efficiency

Can SMEs use Living Lab networks to test and enter new markets?

Can SMEs use Living Lab networks to test and enter new markets?

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Energy Efficiency

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Advanced Pilots of Living Labs Operating in Networks

The APOLLON objectives:Demonstrate the value for SMEs of a European network of local open innovation platforms

Set up thematic networks of Living Labs across Europe Develop a common approach for cross-border Living Lab experiments

What is needed for cross-border Living Lab Networks?

What is needed for cross-border Living Lab Networks?

Overview

• Work Package 3 targets the challenges in terms of Energy Efficiency which the European Union is currently facing, by:• Engaging in cross-border activities in four European and one Brazilian

energy related LLs (Amsterdam, Helsinki, Lisbon, Luleå and Vitória in Brazil) establishing a common benchmarking framework including a service model for clients, business model for sustainability, as well as a reference model to share data, knowledge, experience and competencies and seek towards more efficient resources usage.

• Testing the impact of ICT driven applications namely, real time data on the consumers and assessing the behaviour transformation leading to sustainable energy conservation.

• Fostering SMEs and supporting them to scale up their innovation activities to new ecosystems exploitation in the European market place and beyond.

Thank you!

Marita HolstCentre for Distance-spanning Technology

Luleå Unievrsity of Technology